Lessons from Messes

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June 29, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Messes are opportunities for creative expression, for delight and discovery, and for pleasure and celebration. Messes are real. They are how we live. And they can be beautiful. - Amy George Rush - Lessons from Messes "While making tacos one evening several years ago, I heard the pitter-patter of my son's toddler toes scampering toward me, paired with a hearty, mischievous giggle. I remember thinking, "I wonder what's so funny...He's been so quiet, playing all by himself." A quiet toddler? Playing by himself? For 30 minutes? I should have known better: rookie mistake. I turned to greet my then 16-month-old and was shocked to see a sticky, drippy and bronzed version of him stumbling toward me -- one chubby hand reaching out for me, the other white-knuckling an empty 16-ounce jar of molasses..." A mother discovers the beautiful side of messes and how they can be reframed from unfortunate events to an essential part of our own evolution and creative discovery. { read more } Be The Change The next time an unfortunate event derails your day, consider the silver lining and the impact it may have on your life. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World 11 Amazing Thank You Notes A Guide to Finding Your Passion 15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful The Power of Self-Compassion The Science of Love DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,350 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World

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June 28, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems. - Mahatma Gandhi - Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World Change the world; we hear those words thrown around quite frequently, and to some, the notion seems incredulous. However, if we take an inner approach, rather than an outer one, and transform our individual selves into adopting the qualities we wish to see in the world, then the task at hand won't seem as daunting. In the wise words of Mahatma Gandhi, "As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world -- that is the myth of the atomic age -- as in being able to remake ourselves." In this article, the Positivity Blog's, Henrik Edberg, addresses Gandhi's top ten fundamentals for changing the world. { read more } Be The Change Take some time today to do some self-reflection. Think of one thing you can work on, to create a positive shift within yourself; something you wish to see in others. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Time 11 Amazing Thank You Notes Inside Tim Tebow's World of Kindness Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful There's More to Life Than Being Happy 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity The Science of Love DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,622 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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A Lesson In Empathy

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June 27, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace We love because it's the only true adventure. - Nikki Giovanni - A Lesson In Empathy Our lives intersect with others all day, everyday. Sometimes we know these other lives well; frequently, though, the points of connection are brief and transient. Who are these people? How might they tell their own stories? What thoughts preoccupy their minds? What joys and troubles are coursing through their feelings? This short film, produced by the Cleveland Clinic, reminds us that empathy is our tool for beginning to know these things. It asks the question: If we could catch a glimpse of others' stories, would we treat them differently? { read more } Be The Change Make a conscious effort to "pick-up the signals" from each person with whom you have meaningful interaction today, to try to get a better understanding of who they are and how they are feeling. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 27 Non-School Skills Children Need The Way of the Peaceful Parent The Dash Between The Years The Point of Being Alive The Language of Love Are You Training Yourself To Fail? Have You Seen the Wizard? Finding Time: Slowness is an Act of Resistance DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,798 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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Radical Generosity: From Me to We

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June 26, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace It takes generosity to discover the whole through others. If you realize you are only a violin, you can open yourself up to the world by playing your role in the concert. - Jacques Yves Cousteau - Radical Generosity: From Me to We Radical Generosity is based on the idea of a gift economy in which the primary question is, "how can I serve you?" rather than, "how can you help me?" It's a shift from 'me' to 'you,' practiced in countless different ways by people all over the world. Some pass along a smile, a kind word, or an anonymous gift of flowers. A bread-maker asks that you pay only what you think his product is worth; a restaurant gifts you a meal and invites you to contribute for the next diner; a filmmaker documents the lives of everyday people at no charge. Anthropologists remind us that a communal sense has deeper roots than our modern self-centric, individualistic social structures. Gift economy practices strive to bring generosity of heart into the playing field of day-to-day living in a game that anyone can play. This thoughtful article shares more. { read more } Be The Change Experiment this week with the gift of friendship to someone who needs a friend. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World 7 Ways to Have More by Owning Less How to Change When Change Is Hard The One Thing They Carried With Them The Beautiful Fragility of Language The 'Before I Die' Project Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,866 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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